DistroWatch, which tracks more than 200 different flavors of Linux, lists 47 distros based on Debian. Debian's rep for being a tough install is belied by the fact that distributions based on Debian are often the easiest of Linux distributions to use and maintain. In the coming weeks, we're going to take a look at several of the most interesting of Debian's descendants, evaluating them on installation, connectivity, software maintenance, security, and support. We'll begin the series with a look at LindowsOS 4.5.